Pichai announces revamped sexual harassment policies at Google after global walkout by staff
San Francisco, (PTI): Google CEO Sundar Pichai has promised changes to the tech giant’s sexual harassment policies, a week after thousands of its employees across the world, including in India, walked out in protest against the company reportedly shielding some top executives accused of sexual misconduct. In a memo to employees on Thursday, the Indian-origin CEO […]
PM, CM don’t work without seeking nod of industrialist friends: Rahul in Chhatisgarh
Pakhanjore (C’garh)(PTI): Launching a tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged both of them never do anything without seeking permission of their industrialist friends. Days before the first-phase of voting in Chhattisgarh on November 12, Gandhi also accused Modi and Singh of making “false” […]
India at Moscow dialogue: Why no talks with JK stakeholders, asks Omar
Srinagar, Nov 9 (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has questioned the Centre’s participation in a dialogue on Afghanistan in the presence of Taliban representatives while holding no talks with stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir. “If ‘non-official’ participation in a dialogue that includes the taliban is acceptable to the Modi government why not a non-official dialogue […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for traffic due to landslides at Ramban
Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was yet again on Friday closed for vehicular traffic. Reports said that the highway was closed for traffic following landslides at Battery Cheshma in Ramban. The officials said that men and machinery have been pressed in to clear the road.
India to share table with Taliban, Pakistan in Moscow, will discuss Afghan peace
Srinagar: India will be attending a “non-official” level talks on the Afghanistan peace process to be held in Russia on Thursday, The Hindu reported. India will be sending two former senior diplomats to attend the meeting. The report said that India will become part of “Moscow format” and will have delegation from the Taliban as well […]
2,714 people killed in 409 US drone attacks in Pakistan since January 2004: Report
Islamabad, Nov 9 (PTI) The US has carried out a total of 409 drone attacks in Pakistan targeting suspected militants since January 2004, killing 2,714 people and injuring 728 others, a media report said on Friday. The attacks, carried out by the CIA-operated drones, over the years have targeted the areas of Bajaur, Bannu, Hangu, Khyber, […]
3 arrested for murdering man on eve of daughter’s wedding
Jammu, (PTI): Three persons were arrested for murdering a 59-year-old man here, a day before the marriage of his daughter, police said Friday. Dilip Langar was stabbed to death by Shamsher Lal alias Raaku (24), Ashish Saini alias Sethi (25) and Jodh Singh alias Gillu at K K Resorts in Udhaywala area of Jammu city on […]
Govt not seeking Rs 3.6 lakh cr from RBI: DEA Secretary
New Delhi, (PTI): The government Friday said it is not seeking Rs 3.6 lakh crore capital from the Reserve Bank but is only in discussion for fixing appropriate economic capital framework of the central bank. “Lot of misinformed speculation is going around in media. Government’s fiscal math is completely on track. There is no proposal to […]
Gunfight rages in Tral
Srinagar: An encounter started between militants and government forces started in Dar-Ganiegund Mohalla of Tral township in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama on Friday. Reports said that gunfight ensued after govt forces cordoned off the village — 15 kms from Tral township after specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area and started a search operation. They said […]
Forces lay seige over Dar-Ganiegund village Tral
Tral : Government forces on Friday morning launched cordon and search operation in Dar-Ganiegund village of Aripal in south Kashmir’s Tral sub district of Pulwama district. The operation is being jointly conducted by 42 RR, SOG Tral and 180 BN CRPF, in the area. According to reports the CASO was launched after receiving specific inputs […]
